The four-figure set includes Spider-Man, Punisher, Ghost Rider and Elektra. Each collectible super hero is specially stylized.

The game is based on the television show by the same name, where contestants attempt to fill in the missing lyrics in hundreds of popular songs. The game includes 400 lyric cards, card reader sleeve, a game board, four money marker pawns, nine category markers, one “backup singer” pawn, one “two words” pawn, one “three lines” pawn, twelve $10,000 tokens, a pad, pencils and a card tray.

The game will have children counting, matching, imagining and cooperating both in and out of the kitchen. The game includes a game board, 20 ingredient tokens, four chef movers, a recipe book and die.

Kids can talk to the ponies Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie and Sweetie-Belle with this play cell phone. Direct dial any of the ponies using the keypad, and then press the heart-shaped button for a conference call with all three ponies. The ponies repeat phrases such as “I’ve been wanting to talk to you!” and “Do you want to hear a joke?” Close the cell phone and the ponies will call back. The phone comes with keys, play credit cards, instructions and batteries.

The four-game electronic unit features talking, automatic scoring and ballgame sounds. A convenient snap-in storage tray houses ten metal balls. Three AA batteries are required.

The musical toothbrush features sound technology that sends sound vibrations from the bristles through one’s teeth, so that the music is audible and clear. Simply press the button, wait for the beep and then brush away. To increase the volume, simply increase brushing pressure. The soft-bristled brush plays two full minutes of the song “All For One” sung by the cast of the movie, “High School Musical 2.” Another “High School Musical 2” toothbrush with the song “What Time Is It” is also available, as are Hannah Montana and Cheetah Girls versions. Batteries are built in.

Each of the two puzzles in the set depicts a different image of “Hannah Montana” star Miley Cyrus. Each puzzle contains 100 pieces and measures 10” x 13” when assembled.

Players can either play the part of Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella or Belle in this Disney Princess game. The object of the game is for players to make their wishes come true and find the gift her prince has left for her. The game is intended for two to four players.

Standing 4' tall, this animatronic, prehistoric character is more than 40" long, has sensors on 11 parts of its body, and can move its head, tail and horns. It is equipped to roar when spoken to, respond to its owner's actions, and even chew leaves. While riding in a spring-loaded seat on Kota's back, children will hear jungle sounds and can simply activate a handle switch to play adventure songs. The toy requires six D batteries (not included). Launch date: Fall 2008.

The trial-sized, quick-draw game of sketch and score comes with a game board, 50 cards, two pawns, two pencils, one die, a one-minute timer, a pad and instructions. A $3.00 coupon towards the purchase of a full-sized Pictionary game is also included.

Robots transform from robot to vehicle and back to robot with this Ultimate Battle duo pack. Optimus Prime is equipped with power-punch capability, while Megatron comes equipped with a spinning battle blade. The set comes with an exclusive DVD that details the origins of the Transformers.

Mattel’s Fisher-Price division has updated the classic Viewmaster with new designs for Viewermaster projectors. A particularly innovative approach is the Binoculars and 3D Viewer Set, which builds the Viewmaster projector into an actual 4X magnitude set of Binoculars. The three included Look & Learn slide reels have fact-based captions created by the National Wildlife Federation. The projector, slide, binoculars combination encourages children to combine learning from Viewmaster slide reels and nature-based learning experiences, using the binoculars, from their own backyards.

The Dream Town Rose Petal Cottage is a fabric-covered Play House, just over 4 feet tall. With Design touches drawn from adult-world cottages, the play house enhances a young girl’s “playing house” or “playing Mommy” pretend play. Original cottage includes fiberboard stove with oven that opens and knobs that turn. Available separately for use with the Rose Petal Cottage are several other pieces, including washer, sink, dinette set, and nursery. Some adult assembly required both on cottage and on stove.

Many parents remember creative play using paint-with-water coloring books. These books encourage imaginative play with less mess than standard water color painting; making a good introduction into the “painting” activity for pre-schoolers and early grade school children. Hasbro’s TONKA division, in conjunction with Modern Publishing, has added a different twist to the paint-with-water coloring books. The TONKA paint-with-water series features TONKA-brand trucks functioning in action scenes, encouraging young children to combine imaginative “pretend play” with the paint-with-water coloring activity.

The journal features a unique voice-recognition capability, keeping the contents of the journal safe from unwanted readers.

Electronic robot-to-vehicle figure features lights and sounds, and partially automated Advanced Automorph Technology. This technology is designed to enhance vehicle-to-robot conversion with partially animated mechanical triggers that activate the final shift to battle mode. Includes 2 “AA” batteries.

The creators of ‘In the Night Garden’ on the CBeebies channel have turned to the toy-makers Hasbro to come up with all the merchandise. The pick of the bunch is looking like it will be the interactive all singing and dancing Igglepiggle toy, though Igglepiggle’s red soft fleece blanket with a miniature Igglepiggle tucked inside [at MSRP: $71.17] is also tipped to be a sellout.

Players wear the “brain” and answer “yes” and “no” questions by nodding in this fast-paced game that tells each person whether he or she is right or wrong.

In this 20-minute version of Scrabble, two to four players roll the dice and use letters to construct a word. Opponents use the remaining dice to build off the previous word played, and the first person to score 200 points is the winner. Launch date: October 2007.
— Of 40 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly in March 2008, four singled out Milton Bradley products as their best-selling travel games.
— Barbara Fineblum, owner of Barston’s Child’s Play in Baltimore, Md., told TDmonthly in March of 2008 that “travel games by Milton Bradley” are the best-selling travel games in her store.
— “Milton Bradley travel toys always are good sellers,” added Gary Larson, owner of Larson’s Toys and Games in Columbus, Ohio.

This game features popular Disney Channel characters from such shows as “That’s So Raven,” “Hannah Montana” and “High School Musical 2.” Launch date: September 2007.

In this variation of the classic Monopoly game, two to six players can collect the following Disney-Pixar-themed tokens: Buzz Lightyear, Sulley and Boo, Nemo, Mr. Incredible, Lightning McQueen and Remy. Launch date: September 2007.

This product for one or more players features an oxygen pump, 15 “funatomy” parts and three all-new games. It comes in a convenient carrying case. Launch date: September 2007.

This fast-find song game sets one play list against another as two to four players scramble to display knowledge about their own music collections. The console can also be used to play favorite tunes, and is compatible with all current iPods with display screens. Launch date: September 2007.

This version of Electronic Catch Phrase® features 10,000 tunes in the categories of Pop Mix, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, Classic Rock, Hip-Hop/R&B, Country and Oldies. It challenges four players or teams to do things such as moonwalk or strike a pose as they try to achieve the fastest time. Launch date: September 2007.

This game for two or more players couples Hide ‘N’ Go Seek with speed as players must find objects on the artistically designed game board before time runs out, or go against one another to earn points. One roll of the die can mix up everything and create a new game board. Pictureka! is available exclusively at Target. Launch date: September 2007.